Prime subscribers this month can get their hands on EA’s action-adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which we at GamingBolt enjoyed a lot. Additionally, SEGA’s strategy game Total War: Warhammer and Saber Interactive’s co-op zombie shooter World War Z: Aftermath are also up for grabs, among many others. The full list of games being offered is down below.

AMAZON PRIME GAMING JANUARY 2022 LINEUP:

• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Total War: Warhammer
• World War Z: Aftermath
• Two Point Hospital
• WRC 7
• In Other Waters
• Paper Beast
• Abandon Ship
• Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered

To claim the games, an Amazon account with an active Amazon Prime subscription is required. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order requires an EA Play account for users to claim, whereas Total War: Warhammer and World War Z: Aftermath requires an active Epic Games Store account to claim. Check out Prime Gaming’s page to get more details on how to claim the games for January 2022.

Earlier in the year, Sony announced they would be bringing back their Play at Home initiative. This month saw the company giving out 2016’s Ratchet and Clank, the latest game in the franchise ahead of the new Rift Apart releasing this June. But they are clearly just getting started, as for the remainder of this month and into April they will give out a whooping 10 titles free of charge.

As announced on the official Twitter and blog, there will be a total of 10 different titles given out over the course of the next month. It’s a mix of big titles, indies and VR games. Probably the big headliner of the bunch is Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition next month. After that the next high profile game is the VR hit Astro Bot: Rescue Mission. Then you have Rez Infinite, Abzu, Enter the Gungeon, Subnautica, and The Witness. Then the next group is PS VR exclusive titles Moss, Paper Beast and Thumper.

Horizon: Zero Dawn will be available starting April 19th up until May 14th. All the other titles will be free starting March 25th and running to April 22nd. They will redeemable free of charge, even without PS Plus, on PS5 and PS4. Those marked with VR below will require a PS VR to play.

#PlayAtHome update! PlayStation is offering 10 free games to download this spring, including PS4 indie gems, PS VR games, and Horizon Zero Dawn.
Full details and timeline: https://t.co/dF694JqWcs pic.twitter.com/mTAP9dKhmc

— PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) March 17, 2021

Murder by Numbers

Mix the story-telling of visual novels with investigative mechanics that use Picross puzzles, and you get Murder by Numbers. Developed by Mediatonic of Fall Guys fame, the story sees Honor Mizrahi working with her robot SCOUT to investigate a series of strange murder cases. Though the puzzles are fairly limited due to their inherent nature, they combine well with the aesthetic to offer one of the more unique mystery games out there.

Pixel Reef’s Paper Beast is one of the more aesthetically gorgeous VR titles available. But if you lack VR hardware, then there’s good news – the developer has announced Paper Beast: Folded Edition, which is playable without VR. It’s out on October 20th for PC via Steam and later for PS4.

Paper Beast sees the player venturing to a strange ecosystem where paper-like beings reign. Along with the different creatures, you’ll traverse the landscape and attempt to understand its various mysteries. This is done with physics-based gameplay and the world, along with its denizens, will respond accordingly.

One of the bigger selling points is that the title comes from Eric Chahi, who created adventure classics like Another World and Heart of Darkness. Along with an adventure mode, there’s also a sandbox mode for more free-form exploration. Check out the trailer below to see the game in action and stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

Pixel Reef’s critically acclaimed VR adventure Paper Beast is coming to PC. Previously exclusive to PlayStation VR, it will release this Summer on Steam and support HTC Vive, Valve Index and Oculus Rift. Check out the announcement trailer below for a better idea of the gameplay.

Developed Eric Chahi of Another World fame, Paper Beast takes place in a world made entirely of origami paper. Different lifeforms made of paper will accompany the player as they explore the world and attempt to uncover the “unknown power” that’s causing trouble. Along with exploration, players will also solve puzzles with the help of different creatures and their abilities.

Two modes will be available – Adventure, which consists of the story, and Sandbox, where the player can roam freely and experiment with the world. With a gorgeous art-style and unique mechanics, Paper Beast might be worth checking out for PC players. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a release date.

Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash!

Available now worldwide, Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash! sees the return of space reporter/dance fighter Ulala. In an interesting twist, players take on the role of a junior reporter, dancing alongside Ulala. You can dance through Story Mode, partake in Arcade mode or try to complete 100 dances in a row through Trial Dance. Even if it’s essentially a fitness game, Ulala’s return has been long overdue.

Pixel Reef’s Paper Beast was expected to release this year but was announced to be delayed in PlayStation’s recent State of Play presentation. The good news is that the PlayStation VR title has received a new trailer, and is now expected to release in Q1 2020. Check out the trailer below.

Paper Beast is centered entirely on origami paper, which is to say that its flora and fauna are completely paper based. Players will rely on different paper-based creatures, evolving and progressing with you throughout the journey. It’s fairly surreal but also pretty gorgeous looking.

Given the work that’s going into it – the developer notes on PlayStation Blog that creature movement had to be calculated and change in tune with the player and environment – the delay is understandable. We’re looking forward to the final product especially in PlayStation VR. For non-VR owners, the PS4 version will be releasing at a later date so stay tuned for more information.